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Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Str H. Moore.
Sir G. Tomlinson.
Sir C. Bottomley.
Sir J. Shuckburgh.
Permt. U.S. of S.
Parly. U.S. of S.
Secretary of State.
spacing of the works to be undertaken.
should bifficulty
financing it as it
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found
I have, etc.
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DRAFT.
FURTHER ACTION.
(Sgd.) MALCOLM MacDONALD
(*801-150) Wt. 13952-47 10,000 6/37 T.S. 695 (*1426-150) Wt. 27532-64 15,000 11/37 T.S. 695
No. 613
AIR MAIL
9
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONG KONG,
5th August, 1938.
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Sir,
I have the honour to inform you that I have had
under consideration the preparation of a programme of major
public works which are likely to be commenced during the
next few years. A memorandum has been drawn up accordingly,
of which I enclose a print, in the form of a draft sessional
paper.
2.
The memorandum explains the desirability of an
orderly programme and sets out in detail the reasons for
each of the works proposed to be included together with the
amounts expected to be spent in each of the next five years.
It explains also in paragraph three how it is expected to be
able to finance these works. The only qualification which
I have to make in that respect, in the light of the review of the 1939 estimates which is now in progress, is that I
am forced to the conclusion that an expansion of the current
charges is inevitable, particularly on defence and health
measures, and it may therefore be desirable to withdraw the
definite statement that the present programme could be met
without any addition to the present low level of taxation.
The programme has been discussed informally with members of
the Finance Committee and while they have not given
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specific approval to all its items they are generally in
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
MALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,
&c., &c.,
&c., &c.
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favour of the proposals in the draft memorandum. I have
to invite your approval, under Colonial Regulation 224,
of the submission to Legislative Council of estimates for
the carrying out of works in accordance with this
programme, modified according to circumstances.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
/. hat. Worthwh
Governor.
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